The Shakopee Youth Football Association (SYFA) has submitted an application that meets the standards of the city's Park Naming Policy to have 2 fields at the 17th Avenue Sports complex named to honor Mark Grommesch. 

Mark was a lifelong resident of Shakopee and active leader in Shakopee Football programs until his untimely death in 2021.  He was a driving force in the success of Shakopee Youth Football, as a student player in his youth, to serving more than a decade as a coach and many years leading Shakopee Youth Football as President or Vice President of the association.  His tireless efforts were instrumental in raising support and funding needed to secure the outdoor lights on the fields at the 17th Avenue Sports Complex.  He helped make a difference in the lives of Shakopee student athletes through his involvement with the dollars for scholars program.  The SYFA has voted unanimously in favor of the proposal to name the 2 fields at the 17th Avenue Sports Complex to honor Mark Grommesch.  They presented their proposal to the Shakopee Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on 10/10/22, who unanimously voted in support of the proposal, recommending that the Mayor and City Council approve the proposal and adopt the name "Mark Grommesch Fields" for the the 2 fields in the North-East corner of the 17th Avenuse Sports Complex.

The Shakopee Youth Football Association has also been securing donations and building partnershps to secure the funding necessary to donate a dual-sided scoreboard to be installed in the future at the "Mark Grommesch Fields" to enhance the experience at the 17th Avenue Sports Complex and as a way to honor the memory of Mark Grommesch.  Once the plans and funding are finalized, the SYFA will bring this donation proposal to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and to the CIty Council for consideration.

Staff request that the Mayor and City Council approve Shakopee Youth Football's proposal and adopt the name of "Mark Grommesch Fields" for the 2 fields at the North-East corner at the 17th Avenue Sports Complex.